The Cherished Wife

Chapter 523

"Okay, okay, I'll take her away right now. Charles, just cool down, okay? You know she... she didn't mean any of this. Don't hold it against her," Clarisse said, rushing over to grab Janet's hand. "Janet, cut it out, come with me." She leaned in and whispered something that

made Janet's fierce gaze flicker with doubt. "Aunt Clary, are you for real?"

"Have I ever lied to you? Come on. Let's head home."

It took some doing, but Clarisse managed to lead Janet away. Charles squinted, giving the area a quick once-over. The crowd that had been rubbernecking scattered, cowed by Charles's commanding vibe.

Charles's scowl lingered until Clarisse's car was out of sight. Then he tapped on the car door. "Open up, Noelle!"

middle of changing in the back seat when Janet came charging over like she had lost her mind. It freaked Noelle out so much that she froze, not even daring to breathe too loudly. Her heart was pounding in her throat, especially after hearing the crazy stuff Janet had been saying. She was half-expecting Janet to go berserk and smash the

straightened

and quirked an eyebrow. "Why'd

she glanced at her outfit. "The front seat's too cramped. It's not great for changing!" she explained, then quickly added, "It's all

he could not help but let out a light

too. "Janet seemed..." She paused, searching for the right words. Charles, buckling his seatbelt,

really worked up,

she's got some mental issues?" Charles finished her thought, and seeing Noelle's earnest nod, he grinned

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